Putting them out today

[sdm1908]

I'm putting my chicks out tonight! What do I need to pick up (besides hay) for them from the feed store?

 

[subhanalah]

Why do you need hay?

 

[sdm1908]

Why do you need hay?

For bedding right?

 

[troy4]

I'm putting my chicks out tonight! What do I need to pick up (besides hay) for them from the feed store

Hay,water feeder,feeder,.Thats pretty much it.

 

[subhanalah]

For bedding right?

I wouldn't use hay for bedding, it gets moldy when wet.

Pine shavings work well for bedding

 

[sdm1908]

I wouldn't use hay for bedding, it gets moldy when wet.

Pine shavings work well for bedding

Okay so I'll get that.
How much should I get for two chicks?

 

[troy4]

For bedding right?

Yes!Your bright.Accept really they do not need.Only for poop lol.Accept its nice to have that in there also a light.Not heat lamp.Unless they need it.they rarely need light,but you know first night might want some light.

 

[subhanalah]

You can buy one big bag and as long as you keep it dry, it'll last you a little while.

 

[troy4]

Okay so I'll get that.
How much should I get for two chicks?

WAIT NO!Chicks will eat pine shaving!Maybe choke on it and kill them.I would do hay or straw you can try Pine shavings just be careful.

 

[sdm1908]

Yes!Your bright.Accept really they do not need.Only for poop lol.Accept its nice to have that in there also a light.Not heat lamp.Unless they need it.they rarely need light,but you know first night might want some light.

Our neighbor actually has his outside house light positioned so that the light from that seeps into the coop.
Will that be good?